American Idioms and Expressions

Paint The Town Red Idiom

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paint the town red
What does paint the town red mean?
to go out and party and have a good timeWe decided to go out and paint the town red after we passed our exams.
paint the town red
What does paint the town red mean?
to go out and party and have a good timeWhen my cousin came to visit us we decided to go out and paint the town red.
paint the town red
What does paint the town red mean?
to go out and party and have a good time When my cousin came to visit us we decided to go out and paint the town red.

paint the town red
What does paint the town red mean?
to go out and party and have a good time We decided to paint the town red after we passed our exams.


Some Random Idioms
a fine-toothed/tooth comb
What does "a fine-toothed/tooth comb" mean?
a very careful check of something We went over the apartment with a fine-toothed comb but I could not find my keys.

(in) care of (someone)
What does "(in) care of (someone)" mean?
(send something) to one person at the address of another personI sent the parcel to my sister in care of her friend at the university.
come within an ace of (doing something)
What does "come within an ace of (doing something)" mean?
to almost succeed in doing what you are trying to do We came within an ace of buying the new car but finally we decided not to buy it.

settle down
What does "settle down" mean?
to begin to live a quiet/stable lifeMy friend settled down and started a family after he finished university.
scruffy
What does "scruffy" mean?
dirty; unkempt. Who you calling scruffy looking?
Fleet of foot
What does "Fleet of foot" mean?
If someone is fleet of foot, they are very quick.
blaze a trail (in something)
What does "blaze a trail (in something)" mean?
to create or develop a new area of study The football player blazed a trail for the other players to follow with his unique skills.

blind leading the blind
What does "blind leading the blind" mean?
someone who does not know how to do something himself or herself tries to explain it to another person It was like the blind leading the blind when I tried to help my friend fix his car. I do not know anything about cars.

heart and soul
What does "heart and soul" mean?
the core or total personThe girl loved her boyfriend heart and soul.
in charge of (someone or something)
What does "in charge of (someone or something)" mean?
to be in control of someone or something, to be responsible for someone or somethingMy sister has been in charge of buying supplies at her company for many years.
no two ways about it
What does "no two ways about it" mean?
no choice about it"No two ways about it, you must do your homework and go to bed now."
Bag of nerves
What does "Bag of nerves" mean?
If someone is a bag of nerves, they are very worried or nervous.

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